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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Report page discussing lubricating scheme tests and the best performing oil.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\R\2October1927-November-1927\  118
Date  1st November 1927 guessed
  
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The lubricating scheme is quite satisfactory and during our tests this has been made full use of. We find that Prices Motorine 'C' oil gives us the best results, heavier oils are inclined to make the unit sluggish in operation.

We are at present carrying out further invest-

igations with this unit.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/C.W.Hancock.
  
  


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